The Board has determined that the veteran's right eye disability meets the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation, but this is reduced by the pre-existing level of impairment in his left eye. Therefore, the veteran is entitled to a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current visual acuity in the right eye is no better than hand motion, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6070. However, this must be reduced by the pre-existing level of impairment in his left eye (20/40 vision), resulting in a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Retinal detachment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2002
- Citation
- 0200036
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- Remanded (sent back)
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